Mazda 626 Complaints

3,130 consumer complaints on file.

#10250032November 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 AND FROM THE START THERE WERE PROBLEMS. THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF, KEEPS OVERHEATING EVEN AFTER HAD FULL FLUID FLUSH, REPLACED OLD BATTERY WITH NEW ONE AND CAR CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF, TAKES 10 MIN TO START. I GOT IT FIXED IN MARCH OF 2008 FOR THE PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE AND AGAIN IN SEPT 2008 FOR SAME PROBLEMS BUT WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY. THEY SAID ITS BECAUSE 2 OUT OF THE 4 CYLINDERS ARE REALLY LOW. IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DIDN'T THE OTHER COMPANY ADVISE ME OF THAT SAME PROBLEM. NOW THE CAR WON'T START. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR ND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST SERIOUS ISSUE WAS THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 1 YEAR OLD. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART IT AND GO HOME. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249471November 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 1999 MAZDA 626. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 4 CYLINDER LX. THIS CAR HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING! I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND MAZDA FORUMS. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS TRANSMISSION?!? IT IS TOO SMALL FOR THIS CAR AND MORE THAN HALF OF 626 OWNERS HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEIR TRANSMISSIONS, ONLY TO CONTINUE TO REPLACE IT AS IT WILL ALWAYS GO OUT AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249068November 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE MAZDA I OWN IS A 1997 MAZDA 625 WITH A CD-4E FORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT HAS 96,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. I HAVE READ WHERE NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THIS TRANSMISSION MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL AGAIN AND AGAIN. I HAVE FILED THIS COMPLAINT WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN OFFERED A SOLUTION OR EVEN A RESPONSE. NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT AND DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR SOME RECOURSE. I REALLY WONDER IF ANYONE OUT THERE REALLY CARES THAT WE ARE BEING FORCED TO DEAL WITH A TOTALLY DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. THIS IS TOTAL HIGHWAY ROBBERY. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249051November 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 MAZDA 626 , 2.0 L AT STOPPED ON HIGHWAY. GOT IT TOWED WITH THE HELP OF AUTO CLUB.DIAGNOSIS SAYS THE CAR NEED TRANSMISSION WORK. NOW NEED TO SPEND NEARLY $3500.00 TO GET THE CAR RUNNING. THIS IS MORE THAN THE CAR'S VALUE. I COULD FIND FROM THE NET THAT THIS MODEL HAS EXTENSIVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. STILL THERE IS NO ACTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S SIDE TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248901November 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR DEMONSTRATES KNOWN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR - O/D LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, ERRATIC GEAR SHIFTING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS OPERATION ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248646November 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1997 MAZDA 626, TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY MAZDA DUE TO EXTENDED WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES. VEHICLE NOW HAS 183,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR GARAGED FOR 2 YEARS AS THE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN IS PROHIBITIVE. REPLACED TRANS FLUID WITH SYNTHETIC AND IT RUNS BETTER HOWEVER IF I HAD KNOW THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION FOR THIS CAR I WOULD HAVE SOLD IT A LONG TIME AGO AND WOULD HAVE INSTALLED A TRANSMISSION COOLER WHEN IT WAS REPLACED. THE STATE SHOULD ORDER A RECALL OR YOU WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE A GROUP OF ATTORNEY'S WHO WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST MAZDA!!! *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247477November 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY MAZDA WAS DOING JUST FINE THEN ONE DAY IT STARTED HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND REVS VERY HIGH GOING BETWEEN GEARS, AND THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247439November 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2001 MAZDA 626 WITH ONLY A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CHAIN INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SKIPPING LINKS. THE SERVICE MAN WHO LOOKED AT THE CAR TOLD ME THAT HE BELIEVES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSIONS. THE CAR IS JUST SITTING NOW BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD 2000 DOLLARS TO GET THIS FIXED BUT IF ITS POSSIBLE TO BE LOOKED AT I WAS TOLD THAT WE COULD GET IT REPLACED FOR FREE. WE REALLY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE A 10 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND ONE RUNNING VEHICLE AND REALLY NEED HELP GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247442November 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRANSMISSION BASICALLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT, AND I WAS ABLE TO COST TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO WORK IN ANY GEAR (R, D, 1, 2). THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE SHOP DISCOVERED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND LITTERED METAL PARTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REQUIRED AT THE COST OF $2,212. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247106October 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR DEMONSTRATES KNOWN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR - O/D LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, ERRATIC GEAR SHIFTING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS OPERATION ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246642October 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 MAZDA 626 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246658October 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1997 MAZDA 626 LX AND IT HAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I TAKE GREAT PRE-MAINTENANCE AND ONLY HAVE 69,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTED AND NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245676October 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 1996 MAZDA 626. REPLACED WITH USED TRANSMISSION THAT ALSO FAILED WITHIN 3 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245724October 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY 1995 MAZDA 626'S TRANSMISSION. IT IS ONLY AT 93,000 MILES, AND I THINK THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. IT SHIFTS VERY HARD INTO GEAR. WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE, SOMETIMES IT SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL IF I AM IDLING. I USUALLY HAVE TO SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE FOR IT TO GET BACK IN GEAR. I AM TAKING IT TO GET CHECKED OUT TONIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245305October 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
1998 MAZDA 626 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR, FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE PROBLEM JUST STARTED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BACK HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245095October 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. SOME EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: BLINKING OVER DRIVE LIGHT THEN STARTED TO CLICK (ALMOST AS IF IT WERE CV JOINTS) 2. TRANSMISSION, STARTED QUIETLY AND SELDOMLY, THEN TO A MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER CLICKING, TO WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY STOPPED WORKING IN ALL. 3.NONE YET HAPPENED TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245096October 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. SOME EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: BLINKING OVER DRIVE LIGHT THEN STARTED TO CLICK (ALMOST AS IF IT WERE CV JOINTS) 2. TRANSMISSION, STARTED QUIETLY AND SELDOMLY, THEN TO A MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER CLICKING, TO WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY STOPPED WORKING IN ALL. 3.NONE YET HAPPENED TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243932September 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 626 IN 2003. I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE RESEARCH BEFOREHAND. I INSTALLED A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER THE SAME WEEK. I'M ALSO RELIGIOUS ABOUT CHANGING THE FLUID. I ONLY DRIVE IN TOWN, LESS THAN 10 MILES PER DAY. MY O/D LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AS I WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH. I STOPPED AT A LIGHT TO MAKE A TURN AND MY CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. I SHUT THE CAR OFF HOPING THAT WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN THAT IT WOULD GO. THANKFULLY IT WENT THIS TIME AND I MADE IT HOME. THE LIGHT HAS BLINKED BEFORE BUT ALWAYS TURNED OFF, NOW ITS ON STEADILY. I HAVE BEEN FEELING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING VERY FREQUENTLY OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS, WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243544September 26, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LINING BEGAN TO FALL FROM THE REAR CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE LINING IN PLACE BEGAN TO WEAR OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND HER WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED; THEREFORE, NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 50,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243476September 25, 2008
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 2000 MAZDA 626 USED IN 2001. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE CINCINNATI JAKE SWEENY MAZDA SHOP TO ADDRESS THE SHAKING AND NOISES THAT I WAS HEARING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS OKAY THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FINE AND THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM A BOTTLE OF ASPIRIN IN THE GLOVE BOX. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND OTHER SHOPS CONTINUED TO INFORM ME THAT MY MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BAD. I WAS AGAIN INFORMED BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE CAR WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 140,000 MILES ON IT AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS, SWAY LINK BAR AND STRUTS ARE ALL SHOT TO HECK. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED BEING THAT THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP NEGLECTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH NOW HAS ESCALATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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